Just got home from the funeral home to pay my respects to a long time Studebaker owner , Jake Schmidt, who passed away this week , he has owned a Studebaker since 1956 when he bought a new '56 Hawk . His last one which he still owned at his death is a '63 GT Hawk . Some of the older Ontario chapter members may remember Jake but in the last few years his health has failed and I know he let his memberships laps . His oldest son told me today that he intends to keep his dads car so I just may get him started in the SDC

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Desert Explorer

01-08-2009, 05:11 PM

I send out my kindest thoughts, and also hopes that the son can find some solice, possibly even in the Stude hobby, after having lost his father...

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4961Studebaker

01-08-2009, 05:43 PM

Sorry for the loss.

Hope when the time is right, the son will participate and feel welcomed.
I recall an Arizona gentleman who recently lost his father as well, took ownership of his fathers beloved white 57-59 Transtar.